An opportunity for Black individuals to connect before entering post-secondary Each year the University of British Columbia (UBC) offers a scholarship and program to Black students (living in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia) called the Beyond Tom

Must we leave everything from childhood behind?Will the fun and happiness end?Does emptiness take over everything? And work? I understand growing up is a part of life,We have to put the toys away and go out into the world.But do we just put away the

Eyes scanning across the room, heart pounding, you nervously fidget with the cue cards in your hands. You think back to the challenging times before this moment - countless hours of studying and working (and shedding tears) to prepare for your future

Welcome to our 10th BGM Teen issue. It’s been five years since our first teen issue. Let’s toast to five more years of Black teen girls telling their own stories and creating their own content in this awesome magazine! That includes you, dear reader,

In Cache Creek British Columbia, Canada. This summer my family went camping. Our campsite was directly in front of the horses, so every day we woke up, our new friends were right there waiting for us. In the evening, a beautiful sun set over the Hist

Over the summer, I spent a lot of time drawing hands. I did a ten-day hand drawing challenge, where I drew as many hands as possible in ten days to improve my skills. Hands are quite frustrating to draw, but I think I’m pretty good at it now. In tota

This photo collage captures the greatest moments that I have experienced this summer! It showcases the 4 European countries that I have visited, each with their unique feel; thecountries are France, England, Italy and Switzerland. I took all of these

Mbabazi means Grace, Mercy, Forgiveness.In many languages,my name weaves its way across the East of AfricaAnd joined the diasporaAnd dancing its way into the speechOf my West African father My name is a powerful wordUsed in heartbreakAnd Used to reco

I hate the idea of cultureAnd I love itThey tell me that I’m tied down to my beliefsThat I believe because I am Because of the colour of my skinLike it wasn’t a choice that I madeTo seek, while HE was there to be found A cell grows in stagesFunctiona